Journalists Bethany Griffiths and Chantelle Francis hear from the next generation on why they are taking over their family’s operations.

Journalists Bethany Griffiths and Chantelle Francis hear from the next generation on why, despite all farming’s challenges, they are still choosing to take over their family’s operations and work on the land.To read more visit www.themailrun.com.au 
 

The Mail Run delivers you Australia's most important rural stories in a way that's easy to understand. The compelling podcast is produced by The Weekly Times, Australia’s best-selling rural newspaper and most-read rural news website.

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The Mail Run

The compelling podcast is produced by The Weekly Times, Australia’s best-selling rural newspaper and most-read rural news website.,

Journalists Bethany Griffiths and Chantelle Francis hear from the next generation on why, despite all farming's challenges, they are st...

Young farmers: Why they're still choosing to work on the land

The year is 1869. Wheat is the biggest crop in Victoria. In this episode, we celebrate the 150 anniversary of The Weekly Times.

The year is 1869. Wheat is the biggest crop in Victoria. About 35 per cent of the colony's population lives in Melbourne. And a new newspaper has been launched, costing threepence and touted as "a journal of the times". In this episode of The Mail Run, we celebrate the 150 anniversary of The Weekly Times. 
 

The year is 1869. Wheat is the biggest crop in Victoria. About 35 per cent of the colony's population lives in Melbourne. And a new new...

The 150th Special

In this episode, when we talk about how farmers are doing across Victoria’s cropping regions, it’s a tale of two seasons.

When we talk about how farmers are doing across Victoria’s cropping regions, it’s a tale of two seasons. This episode we delve into who’s doing it tough and whether they’re getting the help they need. Chantelle Francis and Madeleine Stuchbery talk to The Weekly Times journalist James Wagstaff following his road trip around Victoria's cropping regions and Kaniva grain grower Steve Hobbs about his thoughts on climate change. 
 

When we talk about how farmers are doing across Victoria's cropping regions, it's a tale of two seasons. This episode we delve into who...

Hidden drought: The despair amid a bumper season for crops

In this episode we investigate so-called "meat-free meat" and look at what the future holds for the food and agriculture industry. 
 

Plant-based diets are increasingly popular but labels on them divide the population. In this episode we investigate so-called "meat-free meat" and look at what the future holds for the food and agriculture industry. 
 

Plant-based diets are increasingly popular but labels on them divide the population. In this episode we investigate so-called "meat-fre...

Young farmers: Why they're still choosing to work on the land

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